Stress and Pain in People Living With HIV

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-68
SponsorYale University

About this trial

This is a basic human experimental study utilizing 4 groups of individuals with and without HIV and complex morbidities of cannabis use disorder and major depression who will participate in 2 sessions of the Yale Pain Stress Task (YPST) and follow-up phase to assess drug use and mood symptoms.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

good health as verified by screening examination

Able to read English and complete study evaluations and provide informed written and verbal consent. Additional criteria PLWH

HIV-1 lab test positive

undetectable viral load

Disqualifiers

meet primary, current moderate and severe criteria for other SUD including cocaine, alcohol, opiates, sedatives, nicotine

current use or past history of cocaine or opioid use disorder

history of any psychotic disorder

current diagnoses of bipolar disorder and PTSD

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Yale Pain Stress Task (YPST)

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Yale University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator